The ADAPTIVE ESP® Electronic Stability Program automatically takes the vehicle load situation into account.

In certain dangerous situations, such as for instance the imminent risk of going into a skid, it intervenes through targeted brake application at single wheels, causing a requirement-appropriate adaptation of the engine's output as well, to help the driver master the critical situation.

ADAPTIVE ESP® integrates the functions of the anti-lock braking system (ABS), acceleration skid control (ASR), electronic brake force distribution (EBV), Brake Assist BA and start-off assist (AAS, optional) whilst also adding a handling stability aid.

The ESP® trailer stabilisation is available for the Sprinter in conjunction with a trailer coupling or pre-installation for a trailer coupling. The system increases driving safety for trailer towing by applying targeted braking to the wheels of the towing vehicle and reducing the engine torque if the trailer begins swinging back and forth. This helps the driver to stabilise the car/trailer combination. If the system must engage several times in a row, the brake actuation continually becomes stronger, which then significantly reduces the vehicle speed.

The Sprinter not only is equipped with disc brakes on all four wheels. Our engineers also managed to improve the tried and tested dual-circuit hydraulic brake system still further. An electronic indicator on each of the four wheels additionally tells about the current condition of the brake pads.

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBD) are standard equipment of the Sprinter, of course, as are the Brake Assist System (BAS) and acceleration skid control (ASR).

The swaying motion which often occurs when towing a trailer represents a considerable safety hazard as it can cause the outfit to swerve out of control. ESP® Trailer Stability Assist increases handling safety when towing a trailer means of targeted interventions that help the driver maintain the stability of the towing vehicle-trailer outfit. This new system is automatically active if the vehicle is equipped with a trailer coupling ex factory. If on the other hand a trailer coupling is retrofitted, the function can be activated by any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer retroactively.